The assistant professor of nursing says she wants to be the kind of professor who inspires young people to believe they can do anything.

Professor’s research examines how much cosmic radiation is too much, and what damage it can cause.

Although patients may stop in an emergency room or doctor's office for a medical issue, an underlying mental health need might be interfering with their wellbeing as well. The Nursing School retooled its curriculum to ensure all of its students are ready to treat such patients.

A childhood fascination with space exploration eventually led to a full-time role at NASA for a health physics professor.